Coach Chesswick
Hi Erottev – here is some focused, constructive feedback based on your latest blitz sessions.
What you are already doing well
- Opening repertoire is sound and flexible. With White you alternate between the English and Catalan setups; with Black you trust the Accelerated Dragon against 1.e4 and a King’s-Indian / Grünfeld hybrid against 1.d4. Your move-ordering is generally accurate and you often reach the middlegame with a pleasant position.
- Excellent tactical alertness. Examples include 13.Nxf6+ in the Anti-Benoni win and the mating net …Rd1+/Rh1# in the Accelerated Dragon. Opportunities are spotted quickly, even with little time on the clock.
- Pressure play with the g-pawn. The successive …g5 …g4 pushes versus Rasan04 show you understand when to open lines against the enemy king.
Key areas to improve
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Time management
Four of the six recent losses were simply flagged positions, some of them objectively better or equal. 3-minute is brutal, but:- Try a shorter pre-game routine and move instantly in well-known opening lines.
- Adopt a “safe move” policy: if no clear best move is visible after 5-7 seconds, play a solid, non-committal move and keep 10-15 seconds in reserve for every endgame transition.
- Experiment with a 3 + 2 time control for training; it punishes unnecessary hesitation while still rewarding speed.
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Conversion technique in winning endgames
Games vs. mmgworkings and ErnestoGuevaraLynch slipped away after you reached clearly superior endings.- Rehearse rook & pawn vs. rook and rook vs. passed pawns endings; a 5-minute drill on the Lichess practice tool each day pays off quickly.
- Use the “two-weakness” principle: before pushing your passer, fix the opponent’s pawns on both wings so their rook stays passive.
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Positional patience in the Accelerated Dragon
In the loss to NAMISWAAAAAAAAAAAAN …a5–a4 was played before castling queenside pressure was neutralised, leaving weak squares on b5 & c6.- Re-check modern move-orders: delaying …a5 until White commits b2-b4 is usually safer.
- Spend one study session on the Maróczy Bind; understanding the typical pawn breaks …b5 and …d5 will stop you drifting into passive positions.
Practical training plan (2 weeks)
| Day | Task |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 15 min endgame drill (rook endings) • 15 min tactics • 5 blitz games (3 + 2) focusing on clock discipline |
| Sat | Analyse two personal games without engine, write one paragraph on a missed chance |
| Sun | Rest or casual bullet for fun – no analysis required |
Quick stats & visual aids
Peak blitz rating: 2701 (2024-07-09)
Performance by hour:
Performance by day:
Highlight game to revisit
The precise technique in your most recent win is worth storing in your personal model games file:
Final thought
You are already playing at an impressive level. By tightening up your clock usage and polishing a few key endgames you can realistically push another 100-150 points.
Good luck, and enjoy the journey!